Cesar Azpilicueta celebrates after the Premier League game between Leicester City and Chelsea on September 9, 2017
Cesar Azpilicueta: 'Chelsea ready to pounce on any slip-up'
Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta admits that his side cannot afford to drop points this weekend, with a chance to potentially close the gap on both Manchester clubs.
Dec 8, 20:53
Cesar Azpilicueta celebrates after the Premier League game between Leicester City and Chelsea on September 9, 2017
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte defends ending Cesar Azpilicueta streak
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte defends ending Cesar Azpilicueta's run of 74 successive starts in the Premier League.
Dec 8, 17:50
Chelsea's Antonio Conte and Cesar Azpilicueta celebrate after the 4-3 victory over Watford on May 15, 2017
Cesar Azpilicueta: 'Nobody is guaranteed a place'
Cesar Azpilicueta accepts that nobody is guaranteed a place in the Chelsea starting lineup after sitting out last week's midweek clash against Swansea City.
Dec 7, 10:19
Fernando Torres gives the thumbs-up after leaving hospital on March 3, 2017
Team News: Fernando Torres starts against Chelsea
Alvaro Morata leads the Chelsea line as they welcome Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
Dec 5, 19:00
Alvaro Morata celebrates with teammates after scoring during the Premier League game between Chelsea and Newcastle United on December 2, 2017
Eden Hazard brace helps Chelsea past Newcastle United
Chelsea move level on points with second-placed Manchester United courtesy of a come-from-behind 3-1 victory over Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge.
Dec 2, 14:22
Eden Hazard in action during the Champions League game between Chelsea and Qarabag on September 12, 2017
Team News: Eden Hazard recalled to Chelsea XI
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte hands a recall to Eden Hazard for the Premier League clash with Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge.
Dec 2, 11:33
A general view of a corner flag ahead of the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on January 31, 2015
Preview:Chelsea vs. Newcastle United
Sports Mole previews Saturday lunchtime's Premier League meeting between Chelsea and Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge.
Nov 30, 17:52
Eden Hazard in action during the Champions League game between Chelsea and Qarabag on September 12, 2017
Team News: Eden Hazard, Cesar Azpilicueta on Chelsea bench ahead of Swansea City clash
Eden Hazard and Cesar Azpilicueta drop to the bench ahead of Chelsea's Premier League meeting with Swansea City at Stamford Bridge.
Nov 29, 18:55
Willian scores past Simon Mignolet during the Premier League game between Liverpool and Chelsea on November 25, 2017
Willian earns Chelsea late draw at Anfield
Willian scores late at Anfield in order to cancel out Mohamed Salah's opener as Chelsea earn themselves a point against Liverpool in the Premier League.
Nov 25, 19:20
Liverpool's Adam Lallana during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on September 16, 2016
Team News: Adam Lallana on Liverpool bench against Chelsea
Adam Lallana is named on the Liverpool bench as the Reds welcome Chelsea to Anfield.
Nov 25, 16:31
Eden Hazard in action during the Champions League game between Chelsea and Qarabag on September 12, 2017
Combined XI: Liverpool vs. Chelsea
Ahead of Chelsea's Premier League trip to face Liverpool at Anfield this weekend, Sports Mole selects the strongest combined XI from the two squads.
Nov 24, 13:41
David Luiz celebrates opening the scoring during the Champions League group game between Chelsea and Roma on October 18, 2017
Team News: David Luiz named on bench for Chelsea's visit to West Bromwich Albion
David Luiz is named on the Chelsea bench for this afternoon's trip to West Bromwich Albion.
Nov 18, 14:07
Jose Mourinho gesticulates during the Champions League group game between Benfica and Manchester United on October 18, 2017
Jose Mourinho: 'Chelsea, Manchester United encounter was an even match'
Jose Mourinho bemoans Manchester United's 1-0 defeat to Chelsea, describing the game as "even" and suggesting that it could have easily gone their way.
Nov 5, 18:56
Alvaro Morata scores the opener during the Premier League game between Chelsea and Manchester United on November 5, 2017
Chelsea dent Manchester United title hopes with win at Stamford Bridge
Alvaro Morata scores the only goal of the game as Chelsea beat Manchester United 1-0 at Stamford Bridge to restore the nine-point gap to leaders Manchester City.
Nov 5, 18:24
Romelu Lukaku and Andreas Christensen in action during the Premier League game between Chelsea and Manchester United on November 5, 2017
Live Commentary: Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United - as it happened
Relive Chelsea's 1-0 win over Manchester United as Alvaro Morata heads the champions to victory on Jose Mourinho's return to Stamford Bridge.
Nov 5, 15:30
Mike Jones stands between Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte during the FA Cup quarter-final between Chelsea and Manchester United on March 13, 2017
Preview:Chelsea vs. Manchester United
Sports Mole previews Sunday afternoon's Premier League meeting between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.
Nov 3, 11:20
Marcus Rashford celebrates scoring during the EFL Cup game between Manchester United and Burton Albion on September 20, 2017
Combined XI: Chelsea vs. Manchester United
Ahead of Sunday's Premier League showdown between Chelsea and Manchester United, Sports Mole selects a combined XI from the two squads.
Nov 3, 10:12
Chelsea's N'Golo Kante in action against Watford during the Premier League match on May 15, 2017
Team News: N'Golo Kante fails to make Chelsea squad ahead of Roma trip
Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante fails to make the matchday squad ahead of their Champions League encounter away to Roma.
Oct 31, 18:54
Davide Zappacosta plays air guitar with Kevin Strootman during the Champions League group game between Chelsea and Roma on October 18, 2017
Preview:Roma vs. Chelsea
Sports Mole provides team news, predicted lineups and a preview of Chelsea's Champions League Group C visit to face Roma at the Stadio Olimpico.
Oct 30, 11:43
Eden Hazard scores during the Premier League game between Bournemouth and Chelsea on October 28, 2017
Eden Hazard fires Chelsea past Bournemouth
Eden Hazard scores the only goal of the game as Chelsea climb back into the top four courtesy of a 1-0 win over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.
Oct 28, 18:22
Gary Cahill in action during the Champions League game between Chelsea and Qarabag on September 12, 2017
Team News: Gary Cahill on Chelsea bench
Chelsea skipper Gary Cahill starts on the bench for the trip to Bournemouth.
Oct 28, 15:32
Marco Silva gives orders during the Premier League game between Bournemouth and Watford on August 19, 2017
Marco Silva bemoans "really unfair result"
Watford manager Marco Silva admits to being "frustrated" after his side lost the lead in their 4-2 defeat at Chelsea.
Oct 21, 14:12
Cesar Azpilicueta celebrates after the Premier League game between Leicester City and Chelsea on September 9, 2017
Cesar Azpilicueta hails Chelsea "spirit"
Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta hails his side's fighting "spirit" after they come from behind to claim a 4-2 win over Watford at Stamford Bridge.
Oct 21, 14:02
Hornets players complain to Jon Moss after Pedro nets the opener during the Premier League game between Chelsea and Watford on October 21, 2017
Chelsea strike late to beat Watford
Chelsea come from 2-1 behind to record a 4-2 victory over Watford in Saturday afternoon's pulsating Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge.
Oct 21, 13:33
Roy Hodgson plays it cool during the Premier League game between Crystal Palace and Chelsea on October 14, 2017
Roy Hodgson: 'Any goal would have been good to end Crystal Palace drought'
Roy Hodgson insists that "any goal would have been a good one" to end Crystal Palace's goal drought following their 2-1 win over Chelsea last Saturday.
Oct 21, 08:27
Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta clears from Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez during the FA Cup final on May 27, 2017
Cesar Azpilicueta: 'Chelsea mood not good'
Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta admits that his team are currently struggling for confidence after a run of three games without a win.
Oct 19, 11:21
David Luiz celebrates opening the scoring during the Champions League group game between Chelsea and Roma on October 18, 2017
Chelsea, Roma share spoils in six-goal thriller
Eden Hazard and Edin Dzeko both net doubles as Chelsea and Roma play out a 3-3 draw in their Champions League encounter at Stamford Bridge.
Oct 18, 20:39
Alvaro Morata celebrates scoring during the Premier League game between Chelsea and Everton on August 27, 2017
Team News: Alvaro Morata starts for Chelsea
Alvaro Morata starts up front as Chelsea welcome Roma in the Champions League.
Oct 18, 17:43
Victor Moses in action for Chelsea on October 1, 2016
Chelsea midfielder Victor Moses ruled out for a month?
Chelsea midfielder Victor Moses will reportedly miss the next month of action after sustaining a hamstring injury against Crystal Palace.
Oct 16, 11:12
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Thibaut Courtois: 'Chelsea have no excuses for Crystal Palace defeat'
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois insists that the Blues can have no excuses for their 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
Oct 16, 10:26
Gary Cahill in action during the Champions League game between Chelsea and Qarabag on September 12, 2017
Gary Cahill: 'Chelsea disappointed with Crystal Palace defeat'
Gary Cahill admits that Chelsea are disappointed with their 2-1 defeat at Premier League strugglers Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Oct 14, 16:59
Roy Hodgson waves from the Palace dugout ahead of the Premier League game between Crystal Palace and Southampton on September 16, 2017
Roy Hodgson delighted with "enjoyable" victory over Chelsea
Roy Hodgson is delighted with Crystal Palace's "enjoyable" 2-1 win over Chelsea and will be celebrating victory over the Premier League champions with a glass of wine.
Oct 14, 16:46
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Wilfried Zaha: 'Beating Chelsea is a dream'
Unfancied Crystal Palace's 2-1 win over Premier League champions Chelsea is a "dream", according to returning Eagles winger Wilfried Zaha.
Oct 14, 16:21
Roy Hodgson waves from the Palace dugout ahead of the Premier League game between Crystal Palace and Southampton on September 16, 2017
Crystal Palace off the mark in shock win over Chelsea
Crystal Palace claim their first goals and points of the Premier League season thanks to a shock 2-1 win over Chelsea at Selhurst Park.
Oct 14, 15:54
Roy Hodgson is having a mare during the Premier League game between Crystal Palace and Southampton on September 16, 2017
Live Commentary: Crystal Palace 2-1 Chelsea - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's blow-by-blow account of Crystal Palace's 2-1 win over Premier League champions Chelsea at Selhurst Park.
Oct 14, 12:59
Marco Asensio in action during the friendly between Italy under-21s and Spain under-21s on March 27, 2017
Team News: Pedro, Marco Asensio come into Spain XI for World Cup qualifier against Israel
Chelsea's Pedro and Real Madrid's Marco Asensio are handed a place in the starting lineup for Spain's World Cup qualifier with Israel.
Oct 9, 17:53
Tiemoue Bakayoko and N'Golo Kante deny all knowledge as Raheem Sterling goes down during the Premier League game between Chelsea and Manchester City on September 30, 2017
Manchester City outclass Chelsea to regain top spot
Kevin De Bruyne scores against his former club to hand Manchester City a 1-0 win over champions Chelsea as Pep Guardiola's side regain top spot in the Premier League.
Sep 30, 18:23
Eden Hazard in action during the Champions League game between Chelsea and Qarabag on September 12, 2017
Team News: Eden Hazard makes first Premier League start of season
Eden Hazard makes his first Premier League start of the season as Chelsea welcome Manchester City.
Sep 30, 15:33
Eden Hazard in action during the Champions League game between Chelsea and Qarabag on September 12, 2017
Team News: Eden Hazard starts against Atletico Madrid
Eden Hazard is handed a start for Chelsea's trip to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
Sep 27, 17:38
Alvaro Morata celebrates with Pedro after scoring during the Premier League game between Stoke City and Chelsea on September 23, 2017
Alvaro Morata hat-trick helps clinical Chelsea thrash Stoke City
Alvaro Morata scores his first Chelsea hat-trick as the champions thrash Stoke City 4-0 at the bet365 Stadium.
Sep 23, 15:52
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